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an old dog, new tricks

over the past two months we have discovered that our dog loves to play Frisbee. he's always liked it, but now is in love with it. he always been able to catch the ball, but never the Frisbee. he would run after it and sometimes bring it back. most of the time not actually to you.

somewhat out of the blue in august he began catching the Frisbee and bringing it right to my feet. i would throw it and he would bring it back, nudging it with his nose. it was like he was saying, "come on, already. put it in the air." he has also begun jumping in the air to pull it down. and his best catch would rival any Frisbee dog of any time. i had tossed the Frisbee into the air and as he ran across the back yard, he jumped with his body contorted, missing the catch, he tipped it up, and as soon as his paws hit the ground he jumped again, catching the Frisbee. he gets so excited about catching it.

when he misses, he kicks at it with his paws until it flips over so he can pick it up. he's a boxer. short snout. underbite. you get the picture. his paws get filthy. somehow, he fills the Frisbee with dirt, when he picks it up it goes all over his face. he's just dirty. yet he returns ready to try again.

i want to live like this. i want to live in such a way that even when i am covered in the dirt of my mistakes that i seek, with excitement, the opportunity to get it right. knowing that there is a god who is excited to watch it all happen and is eager to help and assist and is ready to celebrate with the successes.

we currently are using earthlink. it's been a great service and i have used them for about 5 years now. normally problem free. above you see my speed test results when everything is working fine. however, after about 30 minutes or so, my connection dies. it simply dies. i can reset the modem and bring it back up. i can force our router to pull a new ip address and it comes back up.

this all started after the lightning storm that happened about 4 weeks ago now. if you remember there were (according to news reports) over 17,000 lightning strikes in that one day across the state. so we first replaced our modem, now it's very inconsistent.

we have tech support coming out today to check the lines. hopefully we will be back up and running, soon.

An open letter to iPhone owners from Steve Jobs

Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!We have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store.

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NBC leaving iTunes makes no since

if you haven't heard already. NBC will no longer be providing it's shows through itunes for $1.99 an episode. which ok, i understand paying for the digital copy of. but i think NBC is wrong to go into another realm to sell their episodes for more money with more extensive digital rights or which Mac users will not even be able to purchase their shows for. i would expect them to lose sales by doing this and as a result people will likely turn back to bit torrent to get their shows.

anyways, if you would like to read into this further, here's a great article from iLounge discussing this issue in detail.

dealing with telemarketers

searches that led here

got this idea from josh griffin. simply a list of searches that led to this site. here we go.


1. turn yourself into a transformer
2. "bryant johnson"
3. "glue boys"
4. 30th anniversary lego starwars
5. create yourself as a simpsons character for myspace
6. funraiser pumpkins
7. how do you make your photos into a simpsons character?
8. lego star wars 20 anniversary
9. lost marbles design group
10. make urself into a transformer character
11. nice cake
12. outpouring 2006 first united methodist church melbourne
13. photos of new lego star wars 30 th aniversery
14. tony nolan
15. xbox 360 failure blog

cruise photos

check them out here. and here are a few of my favorites.

Reviewed: Demos from the Marketplace

here are a few demos on xbox live's marketplace that are worth checking out. there's no fluff in these, just what i thought and a "try it" or a "buy it."

beautiful katamari - for all audiences. easy and simple to pick up and play. full game might be difficult to master. push your katamari (a big ball) around and pick up stuff within a specified amount of time. the bigger it gets the better you've done. the camera was difficult to control and was at times looking the wrong direction. might be corrected by the release. depending on the price point, just try it.

bio shock -definitely geared for an adult audience. simply put amazing. graphics are great. storytelling drew me in quickly. a lot of first person shooters are just replicas of each other in a new setting. this game sets a new standard that others will have a hard time replicating. it goes above and beyond all others. easy to recommend. buy it. it will be in my hands as soon as i get done with forza 2.

call of duty 4 - coming soon. expecting my token for the beta today. we'll see.

medal of honor: airborne - good game. new concept. you are an airborne soldier you can drop in anywhere on the map when it begins. there are safe zones to aim for. the level starts where ever you land. really cool concept. the AI appears to be pretty smart. they move around. they hide. fight smart in the game. however, it is still set in wolrd war II. how many of these games can we possibly play? great idea and twist on the gameplay, but i think the demo will hold me over just fine. just try it.

skate - skate has been promising a new gameplay mechanic that makes this skateboarding game more realistic. the demo is good be learning the controls was not simple. i think the good thing about a game is the learning curve. for me a good game, you can jump into and enjoy as you learn. this one wasn't doing it for me. the sterring controls were really touchy. the kick controls slow to respond. however, i did like the way the ollies worked with the right thumbstick. it might take some getting used to. try it and if you like it buy it. it is refreshing to see against the tony hawk series.

stranglehold - again for adult audiences. this demo took me by surprise. no article or review had sold me on it and i almost passed on the demo. for some reason i downloaded it anyway. i was blown away. fully destructive and interactive environments. you can use just about anything on the screen in gameplay. there were some really cool "bullet time" gaming sequences. as you jump the action goes into slow-mo which makes for some really fun gameplay. if you haven't already, give this demo a shot. it will take you by suprise. then when it arrives on shelves, buy it.

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outpouring '07 worship

the glorious unseen led us in worship and it was great. here's a couple of vids from the worship time. they truly led us into a deep state of worship. we were reminded that we were there to give of ourselves back to God. if you want to see more, chem them out here.

book 4 complete: a journey through hogwarts

i began reading the harry potter series this summer. after some encouragement from friends and my wife, on june 25th of 2007 i began reading through the series. this week i completed book four, the goblet of fire.

for me, i have never been a big reader. i will read if i am interested but have never been into reading novels. it has always felt like work to me. these books have set me on a journey. i can't put the book down until it is done. it draws me. captures my attention. i feel as though i know and understand every piece of architecture and design. it is relaxing and easy to read. i don't find my mind wondering. and when i do put it down, i am planning for when i will have time to read again.

now, i am off to begin working on book 5...

the finale

outpouring finished in big ways. it truly was great! worship was great! involvement was amazing. God did some huge things in our lives. and jad brought us the message in a new, real, and relevant way. and jared hall - what!? what did he do? i am still trying to figure out some of the tricks. his slight of hand was so quick.

saturday we went to busch gardens. all day. sheikra. what more can be said?

then to follow that up with some of our student leaders on sunday, speaking and sharing about all of our summer events was amazing. it was a great experience and challenging to some. but each of them did an amazing job sharing and talking with the congregation.

this was a great end to a wonderful summer. you can find all of the outpouring pics here.

Earth From Space - Amazing Photos

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets in the Solar System... Here is some amazing photos of Earth from Space...

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day 2 - outpouring

day 2 was great. how far are you willing to go to let God shape you to be the servant God calls us to be? jad did a great job along with the band, the glorious unseen. not to mention my acting debut in the "change your ways" video. i think i will use it for my audition tape.

and pictures are up. we will be taking more and adding more today and at the end of the week. keep checking back to see all the new shots.

my lovely wife, tonya...


and who is that on the back left?

day 1 - outpouring '07

today was great! registration ran smooth. certainly people continued to stroll in, but that's normal especially on the first day. and we were so glad to hear that more and more were coming. games and door prizes went off. i heard that the young lady who won the big prize tonight was stoked about it.

small group and games feedback was also good. sounds like the games went exceptionally well and that the groups all had good discussion. it is amazing to see God at work.

the glorious unseen was great. i think there was a true atmosphere of worship tonight. something great to be a part of. jad also did a great job at bringing the message to us. helping to understand Jesus on a deeper level.

finally, i can't thank our student leaders enough. thank you. thank you. thank you. and everyone else who helped. you guys did a great preparing, setting up and serving tonight.

friends

just noticed a good friend of mine, jason gant, had started a blog. give it a read when you get a chance.

found this out through google's analytics which is an website tracker, basically. under traffic sources, i noticed his name blog's web address as one of the sources. great tool to find a great friend.

he moved to Kansas about 2 years ago or so to work at the church of the resurrection. keep up the good work, man.

MaximumPC Magazine -- FREE!!

"W00t!! MaximumPC is published FREE digital copies of their magazine."This is sweet!

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summer sales

the wife and i hit up pacsun this weekend for some sales. great timing. and if you need some clothes - go now. guys shorts $14 right now. got 'em. shirts on sale were another 70%. girls stuff was the same including bathing suits. crazy sales, i tell ya. crazy sales.

oh, and before i forget, it's tax free week!

taken through forza 2. cool picture. my car is in the back. his bumper and fin is in the air. a little reckless i know... umm... and no i don't drive the church bus this way.

the wait before

outpouring '07 will be here before i know it and yet the wait is driving me crazy. so much already done, so much more still to do. every time i am involved in a big event, i always wonder will it come together? it always does.

usually not without a fiasco, and this time is no different. all i will say is SHIRTS. not going to go into it, but it is stressing and a little bit funny at the same time.

student leaders are working hard on this. vids are almost ready. worship schedules is set. Blake did a great job with it. art work is all good. small group curriculum is all set and the jengas are coming in. still got to finish games and decorate.

then, just wait for the people to come in. and whoever you are, wherever you are. if you are coming we've been praying for you. every week on Wednesday, a group has been praying for you.

next week at this time, we will be preparing for the final day. can't wait.

Woman Caught Faking 'Slip and Fall' in Grocery Store

Images captured by a surveillance camera inside the store show the woman lose her footing in one of the aisles and take a nasty fall. A store worker comes to her aid and helps her up. The woman then loses her footing again and falls to the floor.

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sometimes i get very angry

life under the antarctic

time has posted a photo essay titled, "life beneath the antarctic." beautiful shots.

Today iPhone Gets Bejeweled by PopCap For Free!

Many folks waited in line, in the United States, to get their fingerprints on an iPhone. Today, it all becomes worth while for casual gamers and their sleak black Apple designed mobile phone product. PopCap Games announces Bejeweled for the iPhone...

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LucasArts Unveils Lego Indiana Jones

At Comic-con, during a panel celebrating the 30 years of Star Wars, Lucas Arts announced a new game in it popular Lego adaptations of its movies, but this time not from the Star Wars universe. Lego Indiana Jones gives the plastic block treatment to the first three Indy movies. The story includes a video preview of what to expect.

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Star Wars vs. Harry Potter - Death Match

Who would triumph in a fight to the death? If these Star Wars characters were pitted against the corresponding characters in Harry Potter in a no-holds-barred tournament of magical galactic combat, who would prevail?

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outpouring promo

i knew there was a connection

old has benefits

as you get older there are certainly some benefits to come. there's voting at 18, lower insurance at 25, thought of as an actual adult around 28 or so, three steps at 32 and aarp some time coming within the next 30 years.

let's take a look at the three steps. i have been playing in a basketball league all summer. at 32 i am the oldest guy on the court. there are a few around 25 and 26 and most at around 18-20 years old. generally speaking i am slower, less skilled now, and can't breathe as long as most everyone else. however, i do receive a few extra calls.

in the second half, on a fast break, i was just ahead of our guy bringing down the middle. i received the pass, driving to the hoop, and suddenly realized i was about to take an extra step. i had stuttered at the beginning. i could already hear the whistle, but i followed through and made the layup. looked at the ref. no whistle the bucket counted. i thought to myself, he must have seen the extra step... but I'll take it.

after the game i went up to the ref and said, "thanks for giving me the extra step." he laughed and said, "i do that for the oldest man on the court, besides they are always beating you up down there."

so there you have it. just another benefit of getting older.

Turn Yourself Into a Simpsons Character

Absolutely brilliant! Good fun to Simpsonize (potentially former) friends, family, and colleagues - And create your very own unreal-life Simpsons episode...

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most recent sighting of indiana jones

Peter Moore discusses new three year Xbox 360 warranty

Peter Moore discusses the new plans for Microsoft to extend the warranty for all Xbox 360 consoles from one year to three years, and discusses reimbursement for all who've had to pay for warranty repair due to the the three red lights error.

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iphone = amazing

at the 32 hour mark my phone was finally activated. props to apple. what an amazing piece of hardware. sure there are limitations (ringtones is one) but in light of what they created, who cares. this is an amazing phone and i can't stay off of it.

iphone woes

well, it has now been 24 hours. i have been on two separate calls with at&t. the first pushed me through to a hardware tech with apple, who without placing blame, agreed that that at&t was not ready and all the hold up is on their end. not surprised.

at 10:30pm, after being on hold for 30 minutes, i spoke with a customer service rep from at&t at 877-800-3701. she should she expedited my issue and that within three hours i would receive an email saying it was activated.

iphone? still waiting...

10 hours later still waiting.............................

my iphone hype

it's wearing off a little now. i took some time out to go pick one up this evening. while i did get the phone, a real short line in lady lake, fl, it's still not activated. i got through the activation process pretty quick in itunes. my other phone's sim was unregistered in about 5 minutes. however, i received a message that said "you're activation requires additional time to complete." so here i sit a couple of hours later. still waiting. and until it is activated, it can't be used at all. argh...

New Indy Begins Shooting

June 18, 2007Today director Steven Spielberg will shout "Action!" marking the return of the character who redefined cinematic action as cameras roll on the first day of principal photography on the new Indiana Jones adventure.



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High Power Job

This job HAS to be in the top 10 dangerous jobs in the world. Good video of a lineman in his office...



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What's Your Personality?

here's mine. phlegmatic/melancholy. sounds more like hacking something up than a personality.

great! just great!

[Photo] One of the tallest hotel lobbys in the world

Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel occupies floors 53 to 87 of China's tallest building - and standing at the reception desk, you can look up approximately 115 meters to the top floor. The hotel also happens to have the worlds longest laundry shute.



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New “Gears of War” Multiplayer achievements and title update

It has just been announced that Gears of War will be getting a title update tomorrow, June 14th after 0200 GMT. Inside the Title Update, you’ll find eight new Achievements for the "Annex" gametype and the "Hidden Fronts" Multiplayer Map Pack on Xbox LIVE.



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i met darth maul and boba fett

at star wars weekends at mgm i got to meet ray park (on the left), who played darth maul in star wars episode I: the phantom menace, and daniel logan (in the middle) who played the young boba fett in episode II: attack of the clones.

Student Life Camp

well, now that student life camp is over and i have had some time to think about the week and all that it did and did not have to offer i'll share my thoughts.

since it was my first experience with student life i had an unadulterated perspective. my thought is that i will compare it waith a camp i am very familiar with and the pros and cons, etc. that camp is the United Methodist Summer Camp in Leesburg, FL. We attended Student Life at Covenant College on Lookout Mtn, Ga. After the first day and really after the week, i would consider this type of camp much more of a conference than a camp. I felt that it lacked a true "camp" experience, like what takes place in Leesburg. However, as a good conference it's worship times were excellently put together, especially to include it's audience, 700 teenagers. While there were some technological failures (of which the learning comes from expereince)such as batteries dying on mics while they are in use, missing video cues from the speaker, and forgetting to advance slides early enough during the msuic; the services were complete. They contained video, annoucnements, transitional video between different worship acts, live drama, the speaker Tony Nolan, worship leaders Spur 58, lighting, props, the times were fluid, they included games, and each service in some way get the crowd involved in the worship expereince. While the quality of speakers and musicians is just as good in Leesburg, they are not the big names, but they are just as good. Howver, the camp in Leesburg could learn from what ttok place in this area. Not that what they do is bad, but in some ways it could be more complete.

SL (used from now on) also handed out a magazine (or handbook) to each camper. This handbook contained the curriculum notes for the week for worship, family groups, and quiet times. It also contained othe rinteresting facts about teenage life, interviews with bands and speakers, and ads for teen bibles and other SL events. There is deffinitely some self-promo stuff going on there. However the handbook was a really neat tool for the campers to have and it gives them a way to bring what they recieved back home with them once they left camp. Another good thing.

The cmap also was in great support of the youth pastors that were there with their groups. The youth pastors were not given any responsibility other than to be present and hang out with their students. It truly gave me an oportunity to get to know some of our students on a depper level and develop some relationships i hadn't had a chane to with others. We had a meeting each day with the other youth pastors to share and pray together including one afternoon in which we prayed over the worship space, prior to the students coming in.

Alongside of those things there were a few things i didn't like or wished would have been different. The first and the biggest things was the lack of interaction between campers and the SL Camp Staff. The only times the staff interacted was during worship and at recreation. Now of course with worship they are on stage and at the sound booth. it was more of you saw them there. at rec they were running the show and the family group leaders (adults from the churches) were the ones actually involved with the students. The Staff did not lead family groups either. At meals you saw them, but rarely saw them with people other than different Staff members. To me this was disappointing and it is an area i feel that the camp in Leesburg does an excellent job at. The counselors in Leesburg are given the primary responsibility of spending time with campers. If they are not, unless they have other responisbilities, they have not fulfilled their duties. It is what makes the camp so sucessfull. The relationships that the students build with the counselors is primary to the communicating the gospel message to the campers that come. But, what do my students know about the SL staff? I asked some of them. their relationships were limited to names an what color team they were on that week.

While registration went very smoothly the day we arrived at SL with a group of 54, there were a few things we needed to return for the next day. One of these were key cards to get into the buildings after 11pm. We were supposed to pick these up fromt he college staff (not camp staff) and they were not aware they we were supposed to recieve one, much less two. After returning to the SL office, the two young ladies that I spoke with, while polite, were not sure what to do about it.

I was also disappointed with SL not having any medical assistance on staff. Now, i have been in youth minstry for 11 years, and with any other trip i would be prepared to take care of medical issues. But when each student is paying top dollar to attend a camp, you would expect for the camp to have some sort of medical assistance. However, there isn't. When one of girls got hurt and we needed to go to the hospital, there was no one available to help. The college had a nurse on staff, but she was not allowed to work with SL and SL was not allowed to provide any transportation. With the help of another youth pastor there, we did get her to the hospital. Now, what if this happened during Rec or during another time that i wasn't available. Who would be responsible to help? Now, yes, i did know about this issue ahead of time and in fact commented to our summer intern that it concerned me.

So, there are some immediate thoughts about the camp after my first expereince. All in all it was a good week. I did disagree with some of Tony's approaches in worship, but not with what he was sharing. There were certainly some good things that happened in the life of our students; lives change, relationships started, prayer for each other, new walks with Christ. God will always be working in us not matter what is going on.

Apple Releases iTunes 7.2, Launches iTunes Plus (DRM Free)

Apple released iTunes 7.2 updated in the Mac OS X Software Update tonight, which offers "iTunes Plus", Apple's new DRM-free $1.29 offeringsWith iTunes 7.2, preview and purchase iTunes Plus music—new higher-quality, DRM-free music downloads from participating music labels.



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The Vader Project and Celebrations IV

Celebration is a convention by fans for fans of the Star Wars Universe, including stars of the movies and sneak peeks at the coming television shows.

This year also included The Vader Project, in which artists were invited to paint a Darth Vader helmet. You can check out some of the pictures from the display here.

While i would have loved to attend, I will make it to Star Wars Weekends at MGM for the 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Shrute Bucks

Get yours today!!! Get 1000 and get an extra 5 minutes for lunch. Not too mention that is also worth $1.

Wiki? What About A Wookie?

Wookieepedia. The Star Wars encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Wookieepedia contains detailed information about the Star Wars movies, and the spin-offs from those, including books and video games. Find out everything you wanted to know and more about the Star Wars Universe.



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Free Gift for the 360: Aegis Wing

This Wednesday, team up with up to three of your friends and prepare yourselves for intense side-scrolling, sci-fi shooting action in “Aegis Wing.” Originally conceived by three Microsoft interns, “Aegis Wing” will be available for free to all Xbox LIVE® Silver and Gold members in North America for a limited time beginning May 16th, at 2am PDT.



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google's free 411 service

i am so excited about this new service from google. free and i mean totally free 411 calls from your cell phone. free.

"To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.

Using this service, you can:

* search for a local business by name or category.
You can say "Giovanni's Pizzeria" or just "pizza".

* get connected to the business, free of charge.

* get the details by SMS if you’re using a mobile phone.
Just say "text message".

And it's free. Google doesn’t charge you a thing for the call or for connecting you to the business. Regular phone charges may apply, based on your telephone service provider."

taken straight from google's page. it really doesn't get better than this. i am so tired of 411 on my cell, listening to ads for the other free service or paying way too much. this has just made it's own entry in my cell phone. and it will text you the number. now that's awesome.

"Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed" to air May 28th on The History Channel

"Through interviews with politicians, academics, journalists and critics –all of whom weigh in on the enduring appeal of George Lucas’s creations– the special demonstrates that Star Wars isn’t just a high-action adventure in space. It’s a remarkably complex and sophisticated story about power, politics, sin, spirituality and redemption..."



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2 More Star Wars Films for TV Coming says George Lucas

Josh Griffin posted today a story about 2 new star wars films for tv are coming.

George Lucas was in New York for a dinner for Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People. While sharing about the Clone Wars animated series, he shared that two hour long live action films are coming, too, to TV.



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todays tasks

each day seems to greet me with a task list. some times these things get done, other times other unexpected things take precedence and then sometimes i just throw some other things into the mix myself.

things completed today:
1. plan weekly teaching
2. setup powerpoint for it
3. lunch with my wife
4. went to the beach to see the waves with the storm rolling in, 8ft consistently
5. downloaded xbox360 update vids
6. begin creating scholarship application and student leadership application
7. contact our mission trip representative
8. jr high program is coming up
9. edit youth ministry manual

then tonight more to do at home:
1. wash the dog and kill fleas

How Lightsabers Work

Chances are that you have seen a lightsaber at one time or another, whether on the evening news or down at the local cantina. Therefore you know that a lightsaber is an amazing and versatile device that is able to cut through nearly anything in a matter of milliseconds.



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time to answer the questions

these things get passed on all the time and i guess it is time to answer one.

1. What Is your natural hair color?
light brown

2. Where was your default pic taken?
in a garden of all places

3. What's your middle name?
harvey

4. Your current relationship status?
married!!!

5. Honestly, does your crush like you back?
well, i hope so. at least she says she does

6. What is your current mood?
hmm... good, not sure why i decided to do this though

7. What color underwear are you wearing?
well, if you must know, blue

8. What makes you happy?
tonya, people, succeeding, games

9. What makes you sad?
pain and hurt in others lives

10. If you could change your past, would you?
not a bit of it

11. If you MUST be an animal for 1 day- what would you be?
a dog to know what my dog is thinking or a dolphin i think

12. Ever had a near death experience?
not near death necessarily, but near possible events leading to death... ahh no.

13. Somethings you do a lot?
game, work, hang out with tonya

14. What's the name of the song stuck in your head right now?
how wonderful by leeland

15. What is something you are looking forward to?
our cruise this fall

16. Name someone with the same b-day as you.
joe pesci

17. When was the last time you cried?
not sure

18. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience?
yes, depending on what large is, those kindergarten musicals were awesome

19. If you could have one super power what would it be?
oh gosh, i can't believe this questions is on here, but i always thought it would be great to have the power to make people fart. any volume, any level of stink. you could clear a room if you needed to spy on something. so many options with this not to even mention how hilarious it would be.

20. What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
that they are female

21. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
grande cafe' mocha on ice

22. What's your biggest secret?
hmm... don't have many and if i share it won't be a secret any more, so let's go with the fact that i have ninja like speed and skills

23. What's your favorite color?
blue

24. When was the last time you lied?
not too sure

25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
is shrek kiddie?

26. Do you enjoy scary movies?
not really. what's the point?

27. What are you eating or drinking at the moment?
coffee and lots of it

28. Do you speak any other language?
sure

29. What's your favorite smell?
any fresh baked goods

30. What 1 word to describes your life?
alive

31. When was the last time you gave/received a hug?
about 30 minutes ago

32. Have you ever been kissed in the rain?
yes

33. What are you thinking about right now?
silly questions

34. Are you worried about global warming?
worried - no. concerned a little. will it cause major problems? i believe that it might.

35. What was the last thing that made you upset/angry?
lack of follow through

36. How often do you pray?
constantly

37. Do you like working in the yard?
its possible

38. If you could have any last name in the world, what would you?
johnson, of course

39. Do you act differently around your crush?
no

40. Who is your crush?
tonya, my wife, the greatest woman in the world, and who actually does have superpowers

New Gears Maps "Hidden Fronts" REVIEWED

Epic wanted to release these maps for free. Microsoft won't allow it until September. However, IGN said that even if you are thinking about it to go ahead and buy. They are that good. Thought about waiting to download them until the are free just to support Epic. I haven't decided whether or not to purchase them yet. I understand selling content for games. I don't understand ripping people off with it, like EA. However if a company like Epic wants to give content away for free. Shouldn't they be allowed to?



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The Might of Mother Nature

Two of the most feared elements in nature, side by side, beautifully captured.



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the glorious unseen

on august 8th, 9th, and 10th, the glorious unseen will be joining us for outpouring. i am so excited to have this group come down. their album with tooth and nail will just be coming out. it will be a very exciting time for them and i am glad that our youth ministry will get to share in that.

however, the thing i am most excited about is the fact that, ben, had asked if they could hang out with the group in our first communications together. in my opinion that speaks very loudly to me. the willingness that they have to be a part of the ministry that will be taking place outside of their opportunities to lead us in worship is amazing.

Dealzmodo: Sam's Club Xbox 360 HD DVD Drives for $72

If you're looking for a great deal on HD DVD drives for the Xbox 360, now's the perfect time to hit up Sam's Club.

UPDATE: Just looked at Sam's for this purchase and they were all sold out. This deal went quick. I also noticed that they had almost sold out completely of all Xbox 360 items.



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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Full-Length Domestic Trailer Now

The full-length theatrical trailer for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is now online. Running 2:28 minutes, it will run in front of "Spider-Man 3" in theaters.



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XBOX Live on the PC, Now A Reality

it seems that major nelson had a good experience using xbox live on his Vista machine. By playing Halo 2, he earned some new achievements and added to his gamer score. Based on his experience it appears to be quite successful. Has anyone else tried this yet?



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nice cake

"may the force be with you so you don't get indigestion."

henkel products

what will you support? here is henkel's website for their products. click through and see what all they make. then decide for yourself if you will continue to buy their products and seek out a more consumer friendly product.

Indiana Jones 4 : TITLE REVEALED

josh griffin of theforce.net has just revealed the title for the 4 story in the Indiana Jones series.



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XBOX 360 The Daily Show and The Colbert Report now on VMP

Starting today, you’ll be able to download the latest ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘The Colbert Report’ on the Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace.



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Lifeguard saves camper

this story involves a very close friend of mine. please keep all those involved in your prayers. especially the young girl as she is still recovering from this tragic event.

werid, strange, and funny

with this last one. start looking at it close, then slowly back away and see what happens.

just a little fishin'

spent the day on the indian river. and that red... it tastes good with a little blacken spices.

Your Face in Tiger Woods '08

Certainly it's not the first time you can put your face in the game, using the xbox 360 cam. However, Tiger Woods '08 will take this feature a step further allowing your image to now have emotion, blink, and smile. There are other new features, too, however it seems this one will be the reason it will sell.



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glue boys

what a great resource! we are using this video tonight as we have begun a series on social justice. the video is eye opening and very revealing about what is happening to children in other lands and yet we have the ability to impact both positively and negatively. we are called to watch over and take care of those who are being oppressed in the world. education is the first step. what's your next?

find out more about the glue boys movie.

the largest oak

finally we visited the one of largest oaks in florida, so lake griffin state park claims. it is thought to be about 300 years old. it is a big tree. while the park is a nice place to pic nic and maybe a nice camping stop, there is little else to offer. but the peace of quiet may be worth it.

star wars stamps are coming

vote for yours today. the force is strong with this one.



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Collins: How a scientist can believe in God

"I am a scientist and a believer, and I find no conflict between those world views."



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Are Humans Hard-Wired to Believe in a Higher Being?

Some scientists are calling religion the great equalizer and point out that similar areas of the brain are affected during prayer and meditation. Newberg suggests that these brain scans may provide proof that our brains are built to believe in God.



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Gears of War Annex Details

"Official" word on the new multiplayer mode.



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Your Vote Counts. Help Pick New Menu Names.

Help rename the Moe’s menu items by voting for your favorites. Select the one that you feel embodies the spirit of Moe’s, or to put it another way, pick the one that, if you were saying it out loud anywhere but Moe’s, people might look at you like something's wrong with you. Choose wisely, have fun.



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100k Gamerscore barrier broken!

Legitimately this time...The pursuit of in-game Achievements has divided opinion, with purists insisting that gamers are falling into a trap by playing substandard titles merely for the points.



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two high school graduates delay college for missions

Molly McEntire and Ashley Oetinger delayed going to college in the fall of 2006 to answer their call into missions. from august 28th through november 26th they worked in Kenya serving at the norocco academy and a korean methodist mission there in Kenya. they also spent time at the new life orphange and the beacon of hope, which is a center for women infected or affected with HIV/AIDS.

working in youth ministry myself, i find it an amazing thing when high school students are ready, prepared, and take action based on the call God has placed in their life. as the article continues, they raised the own funding and support to make this happen.

too often teenagers feel and sometimes are led to believe that they don't have the ability to make a difference. sometimes we feel like Africa is so far away, what could we possibly do here to help.

yet, here is a story of two young women who were called to make a difference and were able to go share God's love with people world's away.

more and more stories like this need to come to forefront of todays news.

Amazing Photography: When Coffee Meets Milk

Some truly incredible shots.



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Rasheed Goes For the ESPY - 1.5 Seconds Left and a 60-ft Jumper

The man known as 'Sheed heaves up a prayer and the Pistons shock the Denver Nuggets.



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Harry Potter Book 7 Covert Art Released

The cover art for the final Harry Potter books in Hi-Definition for both UK and US versions.



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Sanjaya in 10 years, Believe it!

Shocking new technology has given us the ability to peer in to the future and we have been able to obtain a picture of American Idol contestant Sanjaya 10 years from now in rural Mexico!



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The Case for Teaching the Bible (in school!)

The day was Thursday, not Sunday. And the location was not Oakwood Baptist Church, but New Braunfels High School, a public school that began offering a Bible-literacy class last fall. Front-row center sat Rachel Williams, 18, whose mother does teach Sunday school at Oakwood. But not 20 ft. away sat a blond atheist....crazy!



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MIT responds over a humorous letter from a prospective student

Since my letter was published a number of people have written to me asking whether MIT ever responded. Many, many months after I mailed the original letter, the answer is finally yes. MIT didn't seem to see it fit to respond to the postal version of my letter, but apparently it's created enough of a stir on the Net that they decided to reply.



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Stream Orb content to your Xbox 360

Stream content to XBOX 360, Wii, or PS3 with Orb. Game consoles brings the internet–and your hard drive—to the big screen. You know that Orb running on your PC puts the internet and all your digital media at your fingertips. Allmedia is available and easily done.http://www.orb.com/gamers/current_users.htm - That's the direct link.



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10 of the Toughest Games to Beat

Across the history of gaming there have been numerous titles that have knocked players on their collective butts. Narrowing down the ten most difficult was a tricky task in itself, since the challenge of a game can be very subjective.Here are 10 that were difficult for most everyone who played them.



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Xbox Live Hacked, Accounts Stolen

Online gaming forums are buzzing with reports that Xbox Live accounts linked to Microsoft's Windows Live ID service are being hijacked by malicious hackers.



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XBOX 360 Arcade: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night AVAILABLE

Single Player, HD (High Definition). Uncover all the mysteries of Dracula’s castle with the full version including achievements, leaderboards, and multiple endings. Have you uncovered the true secret behind Dracula’s power?



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achievement unlocked

make your own here.

24 season 6: 7-8pm

some weeks just leave you with more questions than answers? what's up with the vice president? is nadia involved? is milo involved? what impact will the leaky bomb have? will president palmer come out of his coma? will sandra, his sister approve it? who killed audrey? is morris ok? what happened to president logan? he got stabbed last week, but did he live? will we see aaron anymore? will tom finally stand up for what's right? is fayed going to take control of the weapons? how long will doyle be around? was anyone in ctu helping with leak on the computer? is anything going to happen with russia now? will the usa go through with the nuclear attack?

that's just a list of the questions i was left with tonight after viewing this weeks episode.

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amazing beatbox, including mario.

Awesome TIE Fighter Speakers Flew Right Out of Star Wars

These TIE Fighter speakers come from a company called Question Mark Entertainment, and as far as their specs go, that company name is just about right. We have no idea what sort of drivers are in these two, dare we say, satellite speakers and subwoofer, but if looks could kill, the Death Star would be completely exploding just about now.



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TMNT on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday!

Yup, it’s true…the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will land on Xbox Live arcade this Wednesday. It will be posted at 0200 PT and can be yours for 400 points. Complete details here.



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R2D2 At A Post Office Near You!

For Star Wars' 30th anniversary, the US Postal Service is rolling out some custom mailboxes that look just like R2D2.



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Barenaked Ladies: New Album. Free. No DRM. Now.

techcrunch posted on monday of this week, that barenaked ladies' new album is now available for download for free, legally, from amie street. now the catch is that they are only free for a small time. as the downloads occur they will begin to charge until it reaches full price.

currently the site is being hammered. you will be lucky if the site even loads at all.

the stupid test

see how stupid you are... that just sounds strange.

NBC.COM EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW! Spider-Man 3 in HD Monday March 5th 10pm EST!!!

Spider-Man 3 Footage to Debut in QuickTime 7! New Spider-Man 3 footage that will air during NBC's "Heroes" tonight and the additional extended footage that will debut on NBC.com for 24 hours starting at 10pm ET. Make sure you have QuickTime 7, as the clip will be made available in High Definition QuickTime 7 format.



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now for the solution

after all of the problems with xbox customer service, i decided to cancel the repair. now when i called customer service and shared that i was cancelling the repair, because i felt that i was treated below standards, the made anew offer. after all of the confusion with them not sending a pre-paid shipping box, they told me that they would now be willing to send the box. what! why wait for me to cancel? they also offered a lower discount on the repair fee (the old one was out of warranty, argh...)

however, i decided to just go a buy a new core system and purchase a 2 year extended warranty with it. that guarantees that over the new couple of years, when it does break and i am sure it will, that i can exchange it for a new one that same day. it also means that i have the most up to date hardware, including a different and quieter dvd drive, and a different power supply. not sure what the latter is because of...